Skip to content
Home
Paintings
What's on
Visiting
Learning
About us
Shop
Search
Paintings
Collection overview
Explore the paintings
Focus painting
Learn about art
Research
Caring for the paintings
History
Glossary
What's on
Visiting
Learning
About us
Shop
Subscribe
Contact us
Support the Gallery
Feedback
Accessibility
View the collection
Plan your visit here
Take part in family activities
Support the Gallery
Download this month's podcast
Key facts
The Parting of Hero and Leander
Joseph Mallord William Turner
before 1837
Artist
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Artist dates
1775 - 1851
Full title
The Parting of Hero and Leander - from the Greek of Musaeus
Date made
before 1837
Medium and support
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
146 x 236 cm
Acquisition credit
Turner Bequest, 1856
Inventory number
NG521
Location in Gallery
Not on display
Further information
Essentials
Back to painting
Artist biography
The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
Press and Media
Jobs
Contact us
Accessibility
Terms of use
Sitemap
/
